Black Baby Names for Boys

Black baby names for boys, popular among many people of African heritage, come from many influences. Some have family, Biblical, African or Muslim naming traditions that carry cultural or symbolic meanings. Many names also derive from British and other cultures, some creatively refashioned to sound African.

50 Black Baby Boy Names and Meanings

Following is a list of 50 beautiful baby names and their meanings, followed by alphabetical lists featuring many other great name ideas for African American boys. Variations in spelling or pronunciation of a name can provide many other unique and interesting names to add to the selection.

• Aiyden - Little fire
• Andres - Manly, brave, warrior
• Antonne - Priceless
• Booker - Scribe
• Brayton- Broad, brave
• Briceson - Nobleman's son
• Chaquille - Handsome
• Cornell - Horn, college and town name
• Damien - To tame
• Darius - To possess good
• Efrem - Doubly fruitful

• Ericson - Son of Eric; ever kingly
• Ghalen - Tranquil, calm
• Grady - Noble
• Hakeem - Wise
• Izaak - Laughter
• Jadyn - God has heard
• Jamal - Beautiful, handsome
• Joseph - God will increase
• Justus - Fairness, justice
• Kahlil - Friend
• Kelvin - River man
• Khalan - Strong warrior
• Kordell - Cord maker
• Lamonte - Man of law
• Lemarcus - From the God Mars
• Malachiah - Messenger of God
• Marcel - Young warrior
• Murphy - Sea warrior
• Nolan - Noble, renowned
• Neville - New village
• Niles - Champion
• Orion - Hunter
• Oscar - God's spear
• Owen - Well-born
• Payne - Rustic, countryman
• Peter - A stone or rock
• Phineas - Serpent's mouth
• Quinn - Wise, counsel
• Raffiel - God has healed
• Rashaad - Wisdom, good guidance
• Rhyland - Where rye grows
• Roscoe - Heartland of the roe deer
• Sammy - His name is God
• Sebastian - Revered; looked up to
• Stefon - A crown or garland
• Terrence - Roman family name of unknown meaning
• Treyvon - Combination of Trey (three) and Devin (divine)
• Urick - unknown meaning
• Zahair - Shining bright

Additional Black Baby Names for Boys

Searching for additional name ideas for your son? Review these alphabetical lists of black baby names for ideas and inspiration! Popular boy names and lesser-known baby name ideas for male African American babies include:

A-C

D

E-H

I-J

K-L

M-P

Q-R

S

T-U

V-Z

A Joyful Task

Choosing a meaningful or unique name for your baby boy is one of the joys of preparing for his birth. Whether you choose a family name or something from this list, you are sure to instill a sense of pride as you give your child a name that's meaningful and reflective of your family's history or cultural heritage.